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Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Medium 105N dupes and alternatives ColourPop

Medium light · Neutral undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches vegan, without talc.

  • 22 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 5

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
Hourglass
5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $48 more

Your shade $12 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation Nude 3.5

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Nudestix
Nude 3.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Light coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

Your shade $12 at Ulta Beauty

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Nudestix

    Tinted Cover Foundation

    Nude 4
    Shade match 91
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $28 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverageNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Blush Medium MP3
    Shade match 83
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $22 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light blush medium with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    3
    Shade match 90
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $48 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 89
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $26 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair (cool)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 92
    $28SephoraSephoraCosts $16 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: ivory beige - light medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    220 Light Medium
    Shade match 88
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $40 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimedNot marketed for combination/oily skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Hourglass

    Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    4.5
    Shade match 85
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $48 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneNo skin-like finish claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · No skin-like finish claimed

    Retailer shade note: light with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation Medium 105N (Medium light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer

    3.5N

    Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer, shade 3.5N

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $33

  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer

    Tan Latte

    e.l.f. Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer, shade Tan Latte

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $8

  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    05 Fair Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 05 Fair Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

  6. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 5, against ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Medium 105N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 105NClosest shade match5Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#cca791#cda890Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Not listedLong-wearingSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 98/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims long-wearing
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in Nude 3.5, against ColourPop Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Hydrating Foundation in Medium 105N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeMedium 105NClosest overall alternativeNude 3.5Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour94#cca791#d2a890Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 1 of 5 compared100
Longevitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists long wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 93/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation in Nude 3.5.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 5

Best price
$60SephoraSephora
Costs $48 more

Your shade $12 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation Nude 3.5

Best price
$40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28 more

Your shade $12 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.